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Le Narcisse Bleu vs Chypré Extraordinaire

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 592 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Le Narcisse Bleu

    Choose it for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Chypré Extraordinaire

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Le Narcisse Bleu1/5
Chypré Extraordinaire4/5
Ratings & consensus
Chypré Extraordinaire
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chypré Extraordinaire
Sillage & projection
Chypré Extraordinaire
Value for money
Le Narcisse Bleu
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Chypré Extraordinaire

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Le Narcisse BleuMury Paris
Chypré ExtraordinaireRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 75%
4.27/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

61%Love
20%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityChypré Extraordinaire

SillageChypré Extraordinaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value32
Category winnerLe Narcisse BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
yellow floral100%
green90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
balsamic60%
woody50%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
animalic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotJasmineTuberose
Heart2-4 hrs
NarcissusLeatherIrisPatchouliVetiver
Base6-10 hrs
BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskOakmoss
Top
AldehydesBergamot
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangTuberoseJasminePlumGeraniumVioletCassia
Base
OakmossCivetLeatherOrrisCuminCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Le Narcisse Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Date 38%Work 28%Casual 24%Party 10%
Men15
Unisex66
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#561

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews144

Category winnerChypré ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mury Paris Le Narcisse Bleu is a 1925 French classic built around bitter narcissus, rich jacket leather, and dark oakmoss. The opening sparkles with brisk bergamot and aldehydes. Then, heady tuberose and jasmine take over. Powdery iris quickly balances the lush white petals, leading into an earthy backbone of vetiver …

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Chypré Extraordinaire opens with a bright aldehydic citrus lift, then quickly turns plush and textured, with peach, plum, white florals and a mossy, musky base. It feels polished and old-world in structure, but richer and more floral than many classic chypres. This suits shoppers who enjoy complex, dressy fragrances w…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Narcisse Bleu or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire takes 4 of 5 categories. Le Narcisse Bleu is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; Chypré Extraordinaire is rated 4.27/5 from 580 votes. Choose Le Narcisse Bleu for a yellow floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chypré Extraordinaire for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Narcisse Bleu or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire lasts longest (Chypré Extraordinaire 85/100, Le Narcisse Bleu 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Narcisse Bleu or Chypré Extraordinaire?

Chypré Extraordinaire projects furthest (Chypré Extraordinaire 74/100, Le Narcisse Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Narcisse Bleu and Chypré Extraordinaire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Le Narcisse Bleu or Chypré Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?

Le Narcisse Bleu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Narcisse Bleu and Chypré Extraordinaire?

Le Narcisse Bleu has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Tuberose, heart notes of Narcissus, Leather, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk. Chypré Extraordinaire has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Orris.

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